X-ray studies of liquid-crystalline phases of polycatenar substances Evidence for a rectangular columnar structure
- 1 August 1990
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Liquid Crystals
- Vol. 8 (2) , 211-216
- https://doi.org/10.1080/02678299008047342
Abstract
The liquid-crystalline phases of two series of bi-swallow tailed compounds have been investigated using textural observations and X-ray studies. Besides nematic and smectic phases a new phase type has been observed. This is characterized by a rectangular columnar structure.Keywords
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